The former finance minister and deputy prime minister, Chrystia Freeland, resigned from her positions on Monday. In an open letter to Trudeau, she detailed her differences with him over “the best path forward for Canada” and expenditure.
The prospect of tariffs on Canadian goods by incoming US President Donald Trump, which experts think may inflict Canada a terrible economic blow, she added, highlighted these disagreements.
His ability to lead at this crucial moment is now being questioned on Parliament Hill, even by some members of his own Liberal Party.
He has a few choices about what to do next.
